Category: Property Updates

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Suntech Realty sells 125 houses in just 18 days of launch, generating Rs 200 cr of revenue.

December 19, 2019

Sunteck Realty, a real estate company, said on Wednesday that 125 out of 225 newly launched Mumbai apartments had been sold generating over Rs 200 crore. “Sunteck Realty launched its first-tower consisting 225 apartments in 4th SunteckCity Avenue with an overwhelming response, and in 18 days from launch (in less than three weeks) they already […]

Suntech Realty sells 125 houses in just 18 days of launch, generating Rs 200 cr of revenue.more
Supreme court

Forensic auditors assigned by SC found Rs 5,000 crore diverted funds by Unitech real estate developer.

When forensic auditors found theft of funds, the Supreme Court ordered the government to take over control of the Unitech real estate developer. “The auditors reported that at least Rs 5,000 crore of funds received from home buyers were not used to building projects,” said Pawan Shree Agarwal, amicus curiae on the subject, on Wednesday. […]

Forensic auditors assigned by SC found Rs 5,000 crore diverted funds by Unitech real estate developer.more
Keppel Land and Rustomjee Group

Keppel Land and Rustomjee Group have entered into a joint venture to construct a 51.4 hectare integrated Urbania township in Mumbai.

December 17, 2019

Keppel Land, based in Singapore, has established a joint venture with the Rustomjee Group through its wholly-owned subsidiary, with the aim to develop the 51.4-hectare integrated Urbania township of Thane in the Mumbai region, a company statement said. Keppel Land is set to buy a 49% stake for over Rs 400 crore in the joint […]

Keppel Land and Rustomjee Group have entered into a joint venture to construct a 51.4 hectare integrated Urbania township in Mumbai.more
Supreme court

SC partially releases ban, DELHI-NCR gets permission on construction activities.

December 10, 2019

On Monday, the Supreme Court permitted the construction activities in the Delhi-NCR area from 6 am to 6 pm, lifting partially its complete ban. The Apex Court reviewed the report of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which stated that construction works should not be allowed between 6 pm to 6 am. Additional Solicitor General […]

SC partially releases ban, DELHI-NCR gets permission on construction activities.more
construction workers

MahaRERA edicts to appoint only skilled labours for quality construction.

December 6, 2019

MahaRERA will now allow only skilled workers at construction sites to ensure quality construction and prevent accidents. The workers will also benefit from insurance coverage for their family members. The MahaRERA has already started to recruit employers’ organizations and also ensuring that the workers do not lose their wages for the day. “The process of […]

MahaRERA edicts to appoint only skilled labours for quality construction.more
RBI

RBI disagrees to change the repo rate, real estate developers show disappointment to the decision.

The real estate developers expressed disappointment at the decision of the Reserve Bank of India to maintain the status quo on policy rates in its fifth bi-monthly monetary policy review of the financial year. The Reserve Bank of India since February has reduced interest rates by cumulatively 135 basis points in five consecutive reductions in […]

RBI disagrees to change the repo rate, real estate developers show disappointment to the decision.more
Tax

Noida standing committee will assess the zero-period waiver to determine the relief to be paid to homebuyers.

December 5, 2019

A permanent committee of the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) and Noida Authority would assess all housing projects that seek a zero-period waiver and determine the amount to be exempted from each developer. It would rely on this particular estimate to determine how much relief would be extended to home buyers. The zero-period policy, […]

Noida standing committee will assess the zero-period waiver to determine the relief to be paid to homebuyers.more
Real estate investment

Realtors took authorities to the court over the constitutional validity of the National Anti-profiteering Authority.

Several property developers took the government to the court over the constitutional validity of the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) and claimed the body had no power to demand interest on penalties imposed. This is after NAA has slapped notices for profiting from the Goods & Services Tax (GST) for 50 developers in India. According to […]

Realtors took authorities to the court over the constitutional validity of the National Anti-profiteering Authority.more
DHFL

The promoters of Dewan Housing Finance have given personal guarantees to more than Rs. 80,000 crore of loans.

December 4, 2019

In the books, filings and the annual report for March 2019 the promoters of the Dewan Housing Finance have given more than Rs. 80,000 crore personal guarantees of loans. Personal guarantees cover various borrowings and include guarantees on Rs. 42,344 crore secured non-convertible debentures, Rs. 31,975 crore worth bank term loans, Rs. 2,435 crore NHB […]

The promoters of Dewan Housing Finance have given personal guarantees to more than Rs. 80,000 crore of loans.more